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Fri, June 13th, 16:30 · Paul Adepoju
Former Nigerian captain Oliseh launches mobile football news service
Former Nigerian international footballer Sunday Oliseh has launched mobile football news service Football On The Go on MTN, Airtel and Etisalat, providing Nigerians with the latest information on matches, players and match officials. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan budget to leverage ICT for easier operations
While the field of ICT is ranked among the most favoured by this year’s Kenyan government budget, it will also be used to implement most of the programmes and ensure efficiency and value for money. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 15:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom heralds turnaround success with financial results
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom has released its financial results for the year ended March 31, revealing ZAR1.577 billion (US$146.3 million) profits after tax for continuing operations, with the company heralding the results as proof of the success of its turnaround strategy. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 14:00 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK accuses StarTimes of hijacking KBC World Cup signal
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has accused pay-TV provider StarTimes of hijacking the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) signal to air the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom, BCX suspend acquisition talks
South Africa’s part state-owned operator Telkom and local ICT solutions provider Business Connexion (BCX) have suspended talks regarding a Telkom acquisition of BCX following the death of BCX chief executive officer (CEO) Benjamin Mophatlane. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 13:00 · Tom Jackson
Motsoeneng “given a wife” in Limpopo
Traditional Venda chiefs in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, on Wednesday gave controversial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting chief operations officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng a wife, a cow and a calf, the Sowetan newspaper has reported. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 12:30 · Paul Adepoju
Nigerian community demands $2.2m compensation from Globacom over mast collapse
A Nigerian community is planning to sue Globacom for failing to pay NGN360 million (US$2.2 million) as compensation for deaths when the network’s mast in Odukpani Community in Cross River State collapsed on March 19. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 12:03 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan budget revives laptop project
Kenya’s laptops for schools project has been revived by the government’s 2014-2015 budget, which has injected a total of KSh17.4 billion (US$200 million) into e-learning, including free laptops for pupils. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
FEATURE: 10 apps for the World Cup
The 2014 FIFA World Cup got underway in Brazil yesterday, with the hosts eventually beating Croatia in a tightly contested match. As ever, there are plenty of ways to keep up to date with the tournament. Below, HumanIPO picks out 10 of the best mobile apps providing all the information you need for this summer’s festival of football. → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 10:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Mobile money fraud rampant in Kenya
Cybercrime is on the rise in Kenya and one of the most affected areas is mobile money, according to a report launched yesterday by Serianu and the Telecommunication Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK). → Read more
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Fri, June 13th, 08:00 · Guest Post
Guest Post: Tech alone cannot address POPI challenges
Drew van Vuuren, chief executive officer (CEO) of information security and privacy firm 4Di Privaca, explains technology alone will not be able to address challenges provided by South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, warning small and medium enterprises not to ignore requirements that will be imposed on them. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 18:00 · Chris Udemans
SA startup develops solar powered tablet
South African startup Millbug Technology has developed a low-cost solar powered tablet, providing an accessible device for those who do not have electricity. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 17:00 · Gabriella Mulligan
Nigeria shuts down World Cup viewing centres
Nigerian authorities in the northern state of Adamawa have shut down all establishments planning to screen the World Cup beginning today in a bid to prevent further terrorist bombings in the area. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 16:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
SA tablet market to grow 13.5% each year until 2018
South Africa’s tablet market will see a 13.5 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2018, with tablet demand in the country taking over the notebook and desktop markets, according to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) research. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 16:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan innovators selected for GIST event in Washington
Three Kenyans with solutions impacting education, information management and agriculture have been selected amongst 12 entrepreneurs from African, Middle Eastern and Asian countries to participate in this year’s 2014 GIST Entrepreneurship journey. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 15:40 · Chris Udemans
SA airports app launched
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has launched a mobile application giving passengers access to resources making navigation of the country’s airports easier and the ability to make travel arrangements from within the platform. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 15:20 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan government moves to secure online space
The Kenyan government has developed measures to curb cybercrime, which include working on an integrated infrastructure approach to secure cables. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 15:00 · Paul Adepoju
Nigeria’s broadband plan progress slower than expected – council
Nigeria’s Broadband Council has admitted progress made on the year-old National Broadband Plan has been slower than expected. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 14:20 · Gabriella Mulligan
Telkom CFO disciplinary hearing still ongoing
The disciplinary hearing of suspended chief financial officer (CFO) of South Africa’s part-state owned Telkom Jacques Schindehutte, which began in January, may conclude by the end of the year, according to the latest report. → Read more
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Thu, June 12th, 13:30 · Gabriella Mulligan
StarTimes denies COFEK claims over FTA channels
Pay-TV provider StarTimes has denied claims by the Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) the provider infringed on customers’ rights to view free-to-air (FTA) channels, and has requested the legal suit against it by COFEK be stayed by the court. → Read more
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